New dates for eight Penguins games announced

Rust sparks Penguins to another comeback win over Rangers Pittsburgh Penguins' Bryan Rust (17) returns to the bench after scoring during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

By WPXI.com News Staff

With a series of recent postponements due to COVID-19 protocols, the National Hockey League announced updates to the league’s regular season schedule on Saturday.

More than 20 NHL games are affected by these changes, including eight Penguins games.

The Penguins’ Tuesday Feb. 9 game at New Jersey is among the latest to be postponed, as a result of COVID-19 protocols with the Devils.

The Feb. 2 and Feb. 4 games against New Jersey had already been postponed, as a result of COVID-19 protocols with the Devils.

The following Penguins games have been rescheduled:

  • Pittsburgh at New Jersey, originally scheduled for Feb. 9, is now scheduled for Thursday, March 18 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • Pittsburgh at New Jersey, originally scheduled for March 19, is now scheduled for Saturday, March 20 at 1 p.m. ET.
  • New Jersey at Pittsburgh, originally scheduled for Feb. 2, is now scheduled for Sunday, March 21 at 1 p.m. ET.
  • Buffalo at Pittsburgh, originally scheduled for March 26, is now scheduled for Thursday, March 25 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • NY Islanders at Pittsburgh, originally scheduled for March 30, is now scheduled for Saturday, March 27 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • Pittsburgh at New Jersey, originally scheduled for March 21, is now scheduled for Friday, April 9 at 7 p.m. ET.
  • Pittsburgh at Buffalo, originally scheduled for April 19, is now scheduled for Sunday, April 18 at 3 p.m. ET.
  • New Jersey at Pittsburgh, originally scheduled for Feb. 4, is now scheduled for Tuesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. ET.

The complete 2020-21 NHL regular-season schedule can be found at NHL.com/schedule.

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